3 days ago · LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics announced Friday a new three-year contract with football general manager James Blanchard that will raise his yearly compensation and run through the 2027 season. "The success of our personnel department led by James Blanchard has obviously been noticed nationally with the significant interest he continues to generate annually," head coach Joey McGuire said.

James Blanchard was named the first member of Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire's charter staff as he serves as General Manager and oversees the Red Raiders' recruiting operation.

3 days ago · Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard has turned down an offer to assume the same role at Notre Dame and will remain with the Red Raiders, the school announced on Friday.

3 days ago · LUBBOCK, Texas– Texas Tech Athletics announced a new three-year contract with football general manager James Blanchard that will raise his yearly compensation and run through the 2027 season.

Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard has signed a new three-year contract with the Red Raiders, with sources saying the deal came after he turned down the GM vacancy at Notre Dame. Blanchard ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Blanchard hasn't made his final decision and Texas Tech will try and keep him in Lubbock, sources tell Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Blanchard was the first person McGuire hired when he became head coach in Lubbock and has become a …

3 days ago · The first member of Joey McGuire's Texas Tech coaching staff will remain its longest-tenured member. Multiple sources tell FootballScoop that James Blanchard, the nationally renowned top-tier personnel executive, is remaining with the Texas Tech Red Raiders after receiving a multi-year offer from Notre Dame.

3 days ago · Texas Tech GM James Blanchard made a decision that not many would make in his shoes. Texas Tech has defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, well in a way. The Red Raiders football general manager James Blanchard has been a big part of the success of the program. It should come as no surprise as to why he was the first man off the plane after ...

3 days ago · LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After being pursued by Notre Dame, Texas Tech Athletics announced a new three-year contract for football general manager James Blanchard that will raise his yearly compensation and run through the 2027 season. “The success of our personnel department led by James Blanchard ...

3 days ago · Texas Tech has retained general manager James Blanchard after he decided to forego an opportunity with Notre Dame. On3 reported that Blanchard met with the Fighting Irish management repeatedly ...